Materials (poems and task sheet) in google drive (13-14 RWWS Shared Folder --> Poetry --> Poetry Folders --> Sports)
Answer questions in RWWS notebook in COMPLETE sentences
Answer questions on next RIGHT blank page (need an opposite left blank page as well)
Title "Sports"
Code- RL 4-1, RL 10-1, RL 1-1, RL 2-3, RL 4-2
Assign: Greek Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
Left hand navigation --> Vocabulary (you can find these charts here too)
Charts on the table- please cut charts out and glue into notebook and LABEL your chart
Code- L 4a-1, L 4b-1 L 4c-1
QUIZ on these words on Nov 18th (2 weeks from now)
Homework:
3rd- Thursday Letter
Independent Reading
Finish poetry folders (sports)
Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes
11/5/13 Announcement: YA entries are due TOMORROW with permission forms for extra credit
Opening Activity:
Word of the Day: Extended Metaphor "My Life is Like a River"
Paste the text of the poem on your next LEFT blank page
Title the RIGHT blank page "Extended Metaphor"
Code- RL 1-1, RL 10-1
Answer the following question: How is the poem an example of an extended metaphor? What is the author comparing? What purpose does the extended metaphor serve in making the author's point? Use at least two examples from your text to explain your answer.
MSL practice question grading
What are the judges looking for?
What can you add to make your response better?
What did you do well?
Poetry Folder- The Raven
Homework:
Finish "The Raven" poetry folder
Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes
3rd- Thursday Letter
11/6/13 Announcement: YA entries are due by TODAY with permission forms for extra credit
Opening Activity- Word of the Day: Personification- Summer Grass and Cynthia in the Snow
Paste the text of the poems into your notebook on your next LEFT blank page (paste only- no cutting required!)
Write the definition of personification under the text
Title the next RIGHT blank page- Personification
Code- RL 10-1, RL 5-1
On the RIGHT page, answer the following questions:
Why would an author include personification in their poems?
Extra credit on quiz for making your own flashcards of Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes.
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Opening Activity:
What kind of feedback is helpful to receive?
What kind of feedback is NOT helpful to receive?
Workshop expectations
Theme for English B Workshop
Read poems SILENTLY and answer the following questions in the COMMENTS of your peers' documents (if done on Google Drive) or on the LEFT hand page (if done in their notebook)
What does the author do WELL?
How does this poem mimic Hughes'?
What does this poem reveal about the author?
What does the author need to work on?
What information needs to be included that isn't already?
Is the poem the proper length?
Other tips/advice
Once all poems have read, you will discuss each poem in turn. Discuss the STRENGTHS of the poem as well as AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT (note: "no improvement needed" is NOT an acceptable response for this discussion)
Homework:
Greek prefixes, suffixes, and roots (study)
Theme for English B
(5th) Thursday Letter
11/13/13
Opening Activity:
Review Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes independently
Remember POL rubric presentations- what are the judges looking for?
Poem must fit 1 of the following categories:
25 lines or fewer
Written before the 20th century
In your writer's notebook: *You need to look at at LEAST 5 different poems*
Title- POL poem selection
Write town title and authors as you look at poems.
What do you like about the poem? What do you not like about it?
Homework:
Study Latin prefixes, roots, and suffixes
Independent Reading
POL Poem Summaries
In your writer's notebook on the LEFT page (across from your classwork): Write a summary of your poem. In a few, well-formed sentences, discuss what your poem is about.
5th and Clubs
11/4/13
Due (All): Lit Circle Projects
Announcement: YA entries are due by WEDNESDAY with permission forms for extra credit
11/5/13
Announcement: YA entries are due TOMORROW with permission forms for extra credit
11/6/13
Announcement: YA entries are due by TODAY with permission forms for extra credit
11/7/13
Due (3rd): Thursday Letter
11/8/13
Job Shadowing
11/11/13
Veteran's Day- No School
11/12/13
Announcements:
11/13/13
11/14/13
Due (5th): Thursday Letters
Due (All): Theme for English B final draft
11/15/13
1st and 2nd
11/18/13
Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes quiz
Theme for English B pt 2 due
11/19/13
11/20/13
POL rubric presentations due today
11/21/13
Poetry Test
11/22/13
3rd and 4th period
11/25/13
11/26/13
11/27/13